Decades ago, the saccharide manufacture funded studies that shifted the blame for pitiable nutrition to factors too sugar. Even though it's obvious that too many sweets are unhealthy,(1) nosotros eagerly get got studies that convey the focus off our bad habits.
This is also truthful spiritually. There are or then really pop beliefs inwards Christian circles based on the incorrect application of Scripture.
Here's ii tips for discerning if a Bible poesy has been correctly applied:
1. If it sounds self-serving, you lot tin bet it's non accurate.
The Bible teaches self-denial, non self-esteem. It teaches repentance as well as turning from our old ways, non loving ourselves simply the agency nosotros are.
2. If it agrees amongst cultural morals, it's non accurate.
The New Testament clearly warns against premarital sex, adultery, pornography, homosexuality, as well as many other things accepted past times our culture.
God doesn't sugar-coat the truth, as well as He lonely knows what's salubrious for our souls (1 Corinthians 2:14).
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(1) Even God says too many sweets are harmful: Proverbs 25:27
